Our Faculty
Bohan Sung
Born and raised in Germany, Mr. Bohan received his earliest music education with Marina Dethlefsen and then continued his studies at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater, Germany with Prof. Berndt Goetzke.
He immigrated to the United States at the age of 18 and continued his studies at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY under the mentorship of Prof. Natalya Antonva. He has taken various master classes by world-renowned pianists such as Menahem Pressler, Natalia Trull and Andreas Groethuysen.
Sung started teaching and sharing his passion for music at a very young age and his students have performed at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, and the Golden Hall in Vienna, just to name a few. His students are prize winners of the American Fine Arts Festival, Southwestern Youth Music Festivals, and have been interviewed by the NewsAgencyAmerica.
Lisa Shih
Ms. Lisa earned her Bachelor of Arts in Music from California State University, Fullerton, in 2007, writing a research paper on music therapy’s impact on individuals with special needs. With two years of teaching experience in this field, she furthered her research through observations at Scripps Memorial Hospital with Dr. Dennis Siebenaler.
Originally a pianist, Ms. Lisa developed a passion for singing early on, performing in choirs from junior high and serving as a section leader in college. She conducted observations in Irvine and Brea school districts, assisted in a summer music program, and began private piano instruction.
Now an active MTAC – Diamond Bar branch member, Ms. Lisa teaches voice, piano, and music theory in Chino, CA, regularly preparing students for competitions, recitals, and music evaluations, with many earning awards.
Dr. Peiyao Yu
Dr. Peiyao Yu is an award-winning pianist and organist based in Los Angeles. She made her acclaimed solo debut with orchestra performing Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 at Santa Cecilia Hall in Perugia, Italy, and has been featured by the American Guild of Organists. She has won First Prizes at international competitions and received awards for Best Schumann and Best Prokofiev Performance.
She holds a DMA in Piano Performance from the University of Kansas, where her research explored multidisciplinary and improvisatory electronic music. She also earned Master’s degrees in Church Music (Organ) and Piano Performance & Chamber Music from the University of Michigan.
Dr. Yu is the Organist at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church and actively contributes to the Los Angeles music community, serving on the Organ Committee at Claremont United Church of Christ, accompanying high school music programs, and working as the pianist for the Rose Singers. She is also the Creative Advisor for the Asian Classical Music Initiative.
Reuben Rodriguez
Mr. Reuben is a versatile musician and educator with a degree in Music from UC Berkeley. Specializing in voice, he has performed in operas, musical theatre, and choral tours across New York and Portugal. In addition to voice, he is an experienced guitarist, having performed at country clubs and events throughout Southern California, covering genres from rock and pop to jazz.
As a vocalist and pianist, Mr. Reuben has experience accompanying singers and playing in bands. Passionate about musical creativity, he encourages students to develop their own unique voice, no matter the instrument or genre, helping them express themselves through music.